Thanks for the link. There's only one photo left in that thread and the picture doesn't look like it was shot at burning man. The link to the website is no longer active. Were there pictures actually taken at BM used in their ad? From what I can see, I don't much object.

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

I don't think the mish-mash of plywood shapes was unique to Uchronia (the waffle). Arne Quinze (one of the chief architects) uses the concept A LOT. If I remember correctly, Uchronia was self funded. Jan and Arne and their core campmates owned or ran a few successful small businesses, they each kicked in the cash needed to buy the materials and bring their crew (family/friends/coworkers) out to build the project.

As for taking a fiscal sponsor, I've never done it. My personal advice would be to make sure that any prospective donors or sponsors understand that they would get no promotional consideration whatsoever in exchange for their kind and generous support. No brand names or logos on the vehicle, and no photos/videos of people enjoying the sponsor's products on the playa. Photos/videos are okay to share, but it needs to be made clear that they are for personal, non-commercial use only.

[quote="some seeing eye"]Are you talking about a "fiscal agent" a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that can accept tax deductible contributions on your behalf in exchange for say 15% administrative fee?[/quote]

Meant to include this in my response. That's exactly what I'm asking about. I've worked with "fiscal sponsors" (I think that's actually the legal term) before for other one-time non-profit projects and I know that some playa art projects have used them. I was wondering if anyone had worked with a FS for an art car.

Oh and just to clarify, I'm definitely not asking about raising money from a "sponsor" I have already raised the money for the project, but I'd love to be able to have the contributors make their contributions tax deductible since this is a public art project.

I would contact the Artery & the Black Rock Arts Foundation and ask if they know of any in your city who have done it for more than one Burning Man art project, and any they know who have done it for a MV. There is a lot of paperwork and questions that have to be answered exactly correctly.